Bench.



H. A. & 0. W. WHEELER.

BENCH.

APPLICATION FILED NOVA, 1911. 1,032,792. Patented July 16; 1912.

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WITNESSES H. A. & 0. W. WHEELER.

BENCH.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 4, 1911.

Patented July 16, 1912.

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f/arlez IV/zecler Cizar' W/zee/cr ATTORNEYS H. A. & 0. W. WHEELER.

BENCH.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1, 1511 1,932,792. Patented July 16, 1912. 3 SHEETSSHEET 3.

WIT-N55658: BY 6 amino s'ra'rns P TENT curios.

HARLEY- ALQNZO WHEELER AND CHARLEY WILLIAM WHEELER, 0]? EDDYVILLE NEBRASKA.

BENCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J uly 16, 1912.

Application filed November 4, 191-1. Serial No. 658,491.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that p we, \Vniannnn and CnAnLnv \V. lv nnnnnn, citizens of the United States, and residents of Eddyville. in the county of Dawson and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and Improved Bench, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Our invention relates generally to benches and more particularly is directed to a construction adapted to meet the needs of those practising csteopathy and chiropractics.

The principal object of our invention is to provide a convertible bench. adapted to a variety of uses, the construction and arrangement being such that the parts are movable relatively one to the other, whereby the outfit is capable of manifold application. I

A. further object of our invention is to provide a bench adapted to hold cushions thereon, the cushions being adjustable and the frame which holds the cushions being also adjustable whereby the parts may be moved to a plurality of positions in order to enable a practitioner to place a patient in any desired position.

A further object of our invention is to provide a device of the class described which, although of simple outline, is capable of efficient use, the construct-ion being capable of production at alow cost.

A. further objectof our invention is to provide new and improved cushions especially adapted for use with the bench herein described and claimed, the cushions being adapted to be disposed of independently of the bench.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description thereof proceeds, all of which is partimilarly pointed out and included in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification. in which similar characters of ref crence denote corresponding parts in all the views, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bench in normal position, the cushions being; removed: Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the bench showing the cushions in position thereon, one adjusted position of the parts being shown in dotted lines;

HARLEY A.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the rear end of the bench showing one adjustment of the cushions thereon; Fig. 4 is a partial side view of the bench showing the adjustability of the front cushion frame; Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the front end of the bench at right angles to the -ection shown in Fig. 2: Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view similar to Fig. 5 but showing the rear end of the bench; Fig. 7 is a detail view showing the particular means for securing the rear carriage in position on the frame: Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one form of cushion especially adapted for use on our bench; Fig. 9 is a perspective view of another form of cushion especially adaptcd for chiropractic work.

Referring particularly to Fig. l, the bench is made up of a main frame 1 having a front cushion frame 2 movably mounted thereon, there being a carriage 3 movably supported adjacent the rear of the frame 1, this carriage supporting a rear cushion frame 4. Adjacent the front of the f *ame is a foot board 5 suitably secured in position and braced by means of straps 60.

Referring particularly to Fig. 5, it will be noted that the sides of the fame 2 rest on the top of the longitudinally extending supports 6 carried by the main frame 1, these sides of the cushion frame being provided with guides 7, preferably in the form r of integral straps, whereby the engagement of the straps with the supports insures the relation of the cushion frame on the main frame. In order to hold the cushion frame 2 secured in position on the main frame 1, any convenientmeans may be used but preferably such means consists of the sash locks 8 carried by the cushion frame, turning of the locks bringing them into frictional engagement with the main frame 1, thereby holding the parts together.

. suitable means,

frame to be adjusted transversely of the main frame, asshown in Fig. 3, the engageings in the rear gagement with the sides use a suitable device,

ments 9 is connected on its lower end by means of a piece of metal 10, preferably initgral with the elements 9, this piece acting as a support for the tilting rod 11 pivotally secured at12 to one end of the rear cushion frame 4, the lower end of the rod on one face being provided with a series of notches or serrations 13 adapted to be engaged by a movable lever 14 carried by one of the'downwardly extending members 9 whereby the. rear cushion frame may be held in any desired position, as shown particularly in Fig. 3. It will be noted that the sides of the car riage 3 are curved and'that the rear cushion frame 4 extends beyond the ends of these sides, thereby inclosing them, the frame being pivotally mounted on the carriage byany such as pins 15, the curvature of the sidesof the carriage permitting the ment of the notches in the lower end of the tilting rod with the pivoted member 14 holding the frame in adjusted position. If so desired in order tosuitably brace the carriage the upper ends of the downwardly; extending members 9 may be cross-connected by means of a suitable brace 16, shown particularly in Fig. 1. i

Referring particularly to Fig. 2 it will be noted that the front cushion frame 2 is a separate part from the rear cushion frame 4, the two frames, however, being resiliently connected by means of a pluralityof helical springs 17, one end of each of which is suitably secured at 18 to the front frame 2, the springs extending through suitable open frame 4 and being positioned on a rod or equivalent "supporting structure 19, preferably engaged in bearings 20 secured at their ends to the downwardly extending members 9 carried by the carriage 3.

The bench 1 is designed to be supported on a suitable base, preferably-composed of the members 21, which are in pivotal en-.

of the bench adjacent the front end thereof, preferably by means of bolts or nuts 22, the rear end cf the bench being supported by legs 23 secured together at'their lower ends, if so desired, by a brace 4, the legs being designed to fall into the main frame 1 for purposes of packing or storing. Each of the base members 21 may be suitably held in position relatively to each other by any suitable means, such astransversely extending rods 25 and downwardly extending members 30; in order to assist in moving the .main frame with the cushion frames thereon from the full line position of Fig. 2 to that shown in dotted. lines and to maintain it. in such position, we preferably a helical end thereof being secured to,

s rin 26. one

the main frame-adjacent its front end 27,

- designed to board.

position a suitable catch or spring 34 posiof each of the frames provide, a means for 'to use a third cushion .ceive the body, the

lain .kinds of work.

the other end being secured'to one of the transversely extending rods 25 carried by the base members 21.

In order to make access to the bench easy we provide a folding foot board 31 having legs 32 at the rear end thereof which are be folded in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, there being a folding leg 33 adjacent the forward end of this In order to hold the legs 32 in folded tioned on the under side of the board 31 may be conveniently used.

is fold-able with respect to the base members 21 and to this end is provided with suitable hinges 35, as shown particularly in Fig. 5

whereby the board maybe moved into the position shown in dotted lines.

As shown particularly in Figs, 2 .and 3, each of the frames 2, 4, is designed to support a suitable cushion especially adapted for chiropractic work, and in order to secure these cushions in position, the outside may be provided with suitable hooks or notches 36 adapted to beengaged by co acting catches 37 car the cushions.

Referring particularly to Fig. 9, a cushion 40 is illustrated particularly adapted for use n the front cushion frame 2. This cushion is provided with the downwardly extending portion .40 intermediate cushion adapted to the shape 43, is particularly of the body, it being noted that the front cushion frame 2 is similarly shaped.

In Fig. 8 we have shown a cushion 41 having an 'ntermediateopening 42 therein, this cushion being especially adapted for use on the rear frame 4. It is obvious that cushions of different sizes and forms may be used onthese frames,-the idea being to holding suitable cushions which are in themselves new.

.Since the cushion frames are adjustable with respect to each other. and since they are resiliently connected through the mediuin of the helical springs 17, we design 43 supported by these helical springs (S iOWII particularly in Fig. 2) a it will be noted from this figure that the relative positions of the planes in which the diifegent cushions lie so disposed these cushions that thev are especially adapted to re foot board 5 offering a suitable support for the body when the parts are in the dotted line position of Fig. 2;

As shown particularly .in Fig. 4, the frames 2 and 4 may be brought closely adjacent, thereby adapting the'outfit for cerin which .eyen-t the intermediate cushion 43 will be removed, the helical'springs 17,'however, permitting this arrangement of the cushion frames since these springswill fall into different curved fied by The foot board 31 whereby it, together 'with the positions when the frames are moved adjacent each other. In order to provide a suitable hold for a person lying on the cushions,

we have shown hand rails 50 on opposite sides of the rear cushion frame l, these rails being of any convenient length and being in such position that they may be easily of our device and in thejmaterial of which it is made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

' Having thus described our. invention, we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. construction of the class described -comprising a main frame, a plurality of movable frames mounted thereon, each frame being adapted to hold a cushion, one of the frames being adjustable longitudinally of the said main frame, and theother cushion frame being adjustable transversely of the said main frame. 1

2A construction of the class described comprising amainframe, a plurality of cushion frames thereon, a supporting base for the main frame and in which the main frame is movable, one of the cushion frames being'adjustable longitudinally of the main frame, the other cushion frame being adapted to be moved toward or away from the main frame.

3. A construction of the class described comprising a main frame, a supporting means therefor, a cushion frame adjacent one end of the main frame and adjustable thereon, a carriage adjacent the other end of the niain frame, a cushion frame mounted on the carriage, together with means for moving the said frame on the carriage and holding it in different positions.

4. A construction of the class described comprising a main frame, supporting means at one end thereof, a base in engagement with themain frame for supporting the other end thereof, the main frame being movable with respect to the base, resilient means between the base and the framefor assisting if the movement of the parts, a piurality of cushion frames on the main frame, and means for'holding each of the frames secured in whatever position .the.

main frame may be. I

5. A construction of the class described comprising a main frame, supporting means at one end thereof, a baseat the opposite end of the main frame for .=:upporting it, pivotal engaging means between the base 7 and the main frame whereby theframe may be moved relatively to the base, a spring engaging one end of the main frame and the base, the spring being extended when theparts are in one position, thecombination of the spring assistin in moving one of the parts 'to another position, together with a plurality of cushion'frames on the main frame, and independent means for holding the cushion frames secured in what- 30 ever position the main frame may be.

6.. The combination of a main frame, a cushion f 'ame movable along the rhain. frame, means for securing the cuslion frame in position, one end of the cushion frame be- 535 jing inclined, togetherwith a cushion positioned on top of the cushion frame, the end of the cushion being inclined whereby it is supported by the said frame. 1

' 7. The combination of a main frame, a cushion frame adjustably mounted thereon, means for securing the cushion frame in adjusted position, one end portion of the cushion frame being inclined, 'acushion resting on the cushion frame, one end of the cushion being also inclined whereby the cushion is supported by the frame, together with means engaging the frame and the cushion for holding the cushion in position thereon.

S. The combination of a main frame having a foot board thereon, means for mounting the main frame in position, a cushion frame movable longitudinally of the main frame, devicesf'carried by the sides of the cushion frame for fixing it'in position on the main frame, a carriage longitudinally movable of the main frame, means for securing it in position, and a second cushion frame pivotally supported on the said carriage, together with .means for supporting the second cushion frame in different positions with respect to the pivotal supportin I means, each of the cushion frames being adapted to support a cushion.

9. The combination of a main frame, means for mounting it in position, a cushion frame carried thereby and longitudinally movable thereon, means for securing ,the cushion frame in any position, a carriage longitudinally movable of the main frame and earried thereby, means for securing the carriage in position, a second cushion frame pivotally mounted on the carriage, cooperatj ing means between the carriage and the second cushion frame \vh rehy it may be moved about its pivotal su;'iport and maintained in removed position.

10. The combination of a main frame, means for supporting it in position, cush- &

ion frame adjustable longitudinally of the main frame, means for holding it in adjusted position, a carriage movable longitudinally of the main frame, means for holding it in position, a second cushion frame on the carried by the carriage for engagement with the rod whereby the adjustmentof the second frame on the carriage may be secured.

11. A construction of the class described comprising a main frame, a plurality of movable frames mounted thereon, each frame being adapted to hold a cushion,one of the said frames being also adjustable transversely ofthe main frame, there being suitable means for holding the frame in such transversely adjusted position.

12. A construction of the class described comprising a main frame, apluralit-y of cushion frames therein, a supporting base for the main frame in which themain frame is movably mounted, one of the cushion frames being adjustable longitudinally of the main frame and also transversely thereof, there being means for securing the said frame in any transversely adjusted position.

i3. A construction of the class described comprising a main frame, a plurality of cushion frames thereon, one of the cushion frames being movable longitudinally of the main frame, means for holding it in position, a carriage between the other cushion frame and main frame, the carriage being movable longitudinally of the main frame, and the cushion frame being pivotally mounted on the carriage whereby this frame may be adjusted longitudinally and trans versely of the main frame.

14C. The combination of a main frame with a plurality of cushion frames thereon, one

" of the cushion frames being adjustable longitudinally of the main frame, means for holding it in ad usted position, a carriage in pivotal engagement with the other cush- -ion frame, the carriage and frame being movable longitudinally of the main frame, there being suitable means for securing the carriage in adjusted position. the frame be ing pivotally mounted on the carriage whereby this frame is adjustable transversely of the main frame, together with cooperating parts between the carriage and the frame whereby the frame may be held in transversely adjusted position.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HARLEY ALONZO WHEELER.

1 CHARLEY WILLIAM WHEELER.

\Vitnesses r ARTHUR L. EDMISTEN, PETER M. CUNNINGHAM.

Commissioner of Patents. 

